Chocolate Glazed Fried Mini Donut

Chocolate Glazed Fried Mini Donut

These Chocolate Glazed Fried Mini Donuts are the answer to any problem. Bad day? They are here to comfort you. Hungry? You know they can fix that. Lost your keys again? Well, maybe they can’t help with that, but they are the sugary answer to just about anything else!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons water, warmed
• 25 ounce envelope fast rise yeast
• 3⁄4 cup whole milk, warmed
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons shortening or lard
• 21⁄2 cups all purpose flour
• Vegetable oil or peanut oil, for frying

FOR FROSTING

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

How to make

1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if you are going to knead the dough by hand), whisk together warm water and yeast and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Add milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening, and 1 cup of flour. Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, then switch to the dough hook. Slowly add the remaining 11⁄2 cups of flour, 1⁄2 cup at a time.
3. Once you have added all the flour, knead on medium for 2–3 minutes, until dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Turn up the speed to medium high, and continue to knead dough for 3–4 minutes, until dough is smooth.
4. Transfer dough to a greased bowl, and cover with a slightly damp tea towel. Place bowl in a warm area (or in an oven preheated to 200°F and then turned off) for about one hour. Dough is ready when it has doubled in size.
5. Transfer raised dough to a lightly floured surface, and carefully rollout until it is 1⁄2” thick. Cut out donuts with a floured 2″ biscuit cutter, and then cut out the center of each donut with a floured 1″ biscuit cutter.
6. Place donuts and donut holes on a lightly floured cookie sheet, and cover again with a slightly damp tea towel.
7. Place in a warm area (or in an oven preheated to 200°F and then turned off) for about 1 hour. Dough is ready when it has doubled in size.
8. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet or a deep fryer set to 350°F.
9. Once oil is hot, working with 4 to 6 donuts at a time, carefully drop donuts into oil. Fry for 1–2 minutes or until golden brown; flip each donut and fry the other side.
10. Remove and drain on a plate lined with newspaper or paper towels. Continue this process until each donut has been fried.
11. Place wax paper under a wire rack to collect any drippings for an easy cleanup. Then, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
12. Add milk, corn syrup, and chopped chocolate, stirring slowly to allow chocolate to melt completely.
13. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar. Immediately dip the top of each donut into the icing and transfer to a wire rack.
14. Let frosting set for 10 minutes and then serve. Donuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days but are best when eaten fresh.